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The monthly report includes "non-compliances with fraud suspicions" of cross-border nature identified and shared between members of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN).

The Commission has authorised a genetically modified sugar beet and renewed the authorisation for a genetically modified maize for use in food and animal feed, following the European Food Safety Authority’s scientific assessment concluding that they are as safe as their conventional counterparts.

Today, the Commission publishes the factual summary report of the public consultation on the modernisation of EU rules for on-farm animal welfare.

Questions and answers revolving around the proposed a package of measures to streamline and simplify EU food and feed safety legislation.

This report provides an overview of the general developments of WTO notifications from 1995 to 2025, followed by a closer look at last year, both on WTO level and with particular focus on the EU.

EFSA published a new opinion on genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6 for food and feed uses on 27 January. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.

The monthly report includes "non-compliances with fraud suspicions" of cross-border nature identified and shared between members of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN).

The Commission is inviting input on the evaluation of the EU system of Community Plant Variety Rights (CPVRs) and of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)

The European Commission has established a Task Force to maintain and reinforce the EU's ability to ensure imports meet Union standards, while supporting the jobs and growth of EU producers.